Randomness is strange. Two cases in a short period of time in the same geographic area may seem decidedly un-random, but statistically speaking it still is. Small comfort, I realize.
For what its worth every flu shot I got in recent years came with a clear disclosure that GBS was a possibility (though unlikely). Even though my Dad got GBS back in the day, I still get the shot as I am particularly susceptible to nasty respiratory issues even from simple colds, let alone the flu. So, for me, the benefits of maybe not getting the flu outweigh the small risk of GBS. Weigh the costs and benefits and make your own personal decision. It's difficult to generalize.
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